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Nicasio Reservoir – Nicasio loop from Novato Hamilton

Nicasio Reservoir – Nicasio loop from Novato Hamilton

Moderate

4.8

(5804)

17,686

riders

Nicasio Reservoir – Nicasio loop from Novato Hamilton

03:34

80.2km

740m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary

Point Reyes National Seashore

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.0 km

The Big Rock - Skywalker Ranch

Highlight • Natural Monument

As the name implies, a big bolder marks the crest of Lucas Valley Road above Skywalker Ranch, the elusive retreat and production studios of George Lucas and his various film projects.

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22.4 km

Nicasio Cheese

Highlight • Cafe

Generous sampling of a wide variety of organic, local cheese, mostly soft, high-priced small volume artisan products

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25.5 km

Sprawling, somewhat shallow reservoir lake filling the wide valley that looks like a hot desert most of summer and fall. Several branches are crossed by the road at high water levels, but not seen in many years.

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28.5 km

Nicasio Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

This shallow reservoir appeared as a consequence of the construction of the Seeger Dam in 1961. It contributes to making the landscape look beautiful out here.

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37.8 km

Point Reyes Station

Highlight • Settlement

Black Mountain Bike Shop

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38.3 km

Lagunitas Creek Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Cossing the old steel bridge over Lagunitas Creek's blue water you enter Pt Reyes Station by simply following the road. Alternatively just after the bridge a nice gravel trail turns …

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58.4 km

Nicasio

Highlight • Settlement

Handful of historic town buildings (some are a museum), church, ranch now a grocery store, around a large square sports field.

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77.1 km

Terra Linda-to-Ignacio Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Smooth high-speed dedicated bike trail through a green corridor parallel to Hwy 101

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80.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.2 km

27.4 km

7.50 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

75.2 km

5.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 27 May

22°C

9°C

0 %

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Nicasio Reservoir – Nicasio loop from Novato Hamilton

The Big Rock - Skywalker Ranch

Nicasio Cheese

Nicasio Reservoir

Nicasio Reservoir

Point Reyes Station

Lagunitas Creek Bridge

Nicasio

Terra Linda-to-Ignacio Bike Path

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